Alen Yen is a designer, author, certified running coach, and sports nutritionist who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Chairman of RDW Group / iFactory, where he partners with educators, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to amplify their impact.

An avid endurance athlete, Alen is a veteran of more than 25 marathons—including Boston and New York—as well as several ultramarathons. He is the former President and current Ambassador for the Wicked Running Club, the largest running club on Boston’s North Shore. He is also the author of the Amazon bestseller, 50 Ways to Fck Up a Marathon! An Amateur’s Guide, a humorous “catalogue of failure” designed to help everyday runners avoid race-day disasters.

Having witnessed the impact of addiction within his own family and community, Alen is deeply committed to supporting the Boston Bulldogs Running Club. Through his work with the organization, he helps promote wellness, foster community connections, and champion the transformative power of running in addiction recovery.